Tottenham were reportedly keen to strengthen their midfield position. However, despite the interest one major stumbling block was always apparent. Because he was actually on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.

Throughout the rumours Kramer was constantly reminded he was a Leverkusen player and the team were adamant that they would keep hold of the World Cup winner.

Now it looks like they will. Kramer signed a new deal with the club this week, keeping him at the club until 2019 after revealing he has 'always dreamt' of playing for the first-team.

Today he has shown Tottenham, and all over disappointed suitors just what they are missing. He has been caught in training for Gladbach pulling off an incredible trick shot nutmeg from 25 yards...

Mathew Nash

I’m Mathew Nash a 27 year old graduate in Sports Studies and I have an insatiable love for sport. With a particularly keen interest for the madcap world of football I have always been known amongst friends as a beacon for bizarre sporting trivia and knowledge. My other passion is for writing and hopefully combining the two will create a superb and entertaining marriage that will create, divide and share opinion.Mathew is a correspondent for the NextGen Series, Ligue 1 and Primeira Liga.